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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.51, 7,568.39 and 3,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.51, 7,568.39 and 3,495.71 is: 4,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.51 : 7,568.39 = 3,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.51/7,568.39 = 3,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.51x = 7,568.39 × 3,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.51x = 26,456,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,456,841.29/5,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.92

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